When I'm free before the next selection, I make sure the next track is a good track to play. I also check the EQ levels, look at the floor to see how people react to the current song I'm playing and sometimes I throw in a little flavour by playing some sound effects and a little scratching.
I'm a techno dj, my transitions are usually over minute long, so it's lots of fun. Also mixing on 3 or 4 channels should keep you busy and entertained. If you think that you could be more creative, learn to produce your own music and try to incorporate that into your live performance
I agree. I'm in the same boat as Justin. I share your channel with anyone i know who expresses an interest in DJing as well as watching and learning myself.
Hi. Speaking as a mobile dj in the uk we require public liability insurance (most venues demand it). We set up as a sole trader (using a dj name as a company name). I started out as an apprentice and worked alongside another dj for a few months and he taught me how to mix ect. I then gained employment with the same venue on different nights. Maybe I was lucky though
In reference to the alcohol question. Tonight I'm djing my birthday party, so I'll have just one drink. I prefer being sober, and get a natural buzz/high off of the people. Thanks to TLM for continuing to share the knowledge.
When I was a teenager, 1980s, I was mentored by my homie DJ Magic Mike & my homie King Lando. Things may be different now-a-days but back then, if you were really wanting to be a DJ, especially on a military base, the older DJs seem to be very helpful and they often took kids in high school under their wing. It was an awesome experience and I wouldn't be who I am musically without that experience. The very first older mentor I had was DJ Dynamite Slim. I never got to DJ with him on a gig at the NCO Club but he definitely taught me some things.
i always have free time for between transitions mostly third or fourth channel setting loop of hi hat, snare, beat with effects. when you all in comes out it like a remix live. i love to doing that
My free time is mostly spent doing little tricks just as you said. A lil scratching here and there, some chase patterns,hitting the brake on the turntable,filters and using the echo on the mixer and the roll on the dicers. But a lot of my time is spent just enjoying the track I'm playing. Especially if I'm in the middle of a certain genre of music that I like. Enjoying the music you're playing is a good way to spend that time. And if you've got a place rocking and everyone is having a great time then just sit back and enjoy the great time everyone is having because of you.
I don't drink when I work, doesn't matter what kind of work it is. Happened a few times where they actually give me alot of beer by the booth for free. But what I really need is water, I have to ask for it every time... or run quickly to the bar before I start to get some for myself. -_-' Dealing with hecklers, keep the conversation short and be respectful. Most of them usually expect some other reaction (like you telling them to suck it) or you getting discouraged or w/e- Instead I've actually had some of them getting so thrown off balance that they end up apologizing in the end. Remember, most of the people are drunk and don't have a clue of what they are talking about. Long story short: Kill them with kindness. Third thing with the "got nothing to do", try not relying so hard on the software to do the DJ'ing. Sounds like there is waveforms involved here and SYNC beeing used alot more than it should, beatmatching by ear is much more satisfying than you think. Also, don't be afraid to add another track to the mix if you are using software for DJ'ing for your own personal flavor, there is whole lot of fun things you can do with software right now, like using mixdecks and even stems which is crazy fun. Between trans: Check the crowd, whats the mood? Check what I wanna play next, usually I program my sets but depending on the mood it might change. If the track that's playing allows for a bit of fun, mixing, juggling, scratch, ect. I'll do that. Lastly, just enjoy myself
I actually started of with a mentor he invited me to gigs and after a while he let me get on to dj when a spot was dead or very early in the night he helped me to understand certain situations like hecklers and other things you don't learn about until you've done clubs and bars. ..but the key thing is to make sure you are proficient at djing before looking for one I was a house party/bedroom dj for a little over a year before I met him and talked to him
To comment on the apprentice thing, I'm in this exact situation. I'm a beginner DJ, been doing it for about 4 years now as a hobby and recently got a job with a DJ company. Basically what happens is someone goes to the company, asks for a DJ and then they send out someone who's available (and suits the gig) to DJ. The good thing about this is that I'll be using the company gear which means if there's any technical faults or something's not working correctly there's a whole company to back me up instead of being alone. I also have access to my company's music selection (they have stuff from the 50s to the current top 40) which is pretty awesome, but obviously some of the pay goes to them and you're bound by certain agreements. I only just got the job few days ago and I have to go through a few weeks of training, this training is basically going out a couple times a week with an experienced DJ to one of their gigs and watching how they play, asking questions and learning. Then when the DJ thinks I'm good enough I'll start filling in for 30 minutes or an hour every now and then (which he's allowed to do because the person paid the company for a DJ, not the specific DJ himself) and then after that I'll start doing my own gigs and getting paid. I think this is a really good way to start getting in to the world of DJing for a few reasons: 1. I don't have to do it alone. I have a whole company and the company's reputation backing me up, I can use their gear and their music so if something goes wrong it's not on me. 2. I get training. If I were to DJ by myself I'd be extremely nervous because I haven't had any sort of training so I'm just going off what I've taught myself at home over the past few years. 3. Getting gigs isn't a problem. I don't have to worry too much about promoting myself to get gigs. I just get a phone call from my boss, he tells me when and where, I show up, mix some songs and I get paid. I don't have to worry about running my own business. But of course with these bonuses there are downsides such as not getting paid as much as I'd like, having to uphold the company's reputation (which is freaking me out tbh) and that I'm forced to use their gear. I'd love to use my own gear because that's what I've been practicing on for the past few years but because I'm working for a company, they have certain standards and I have to abide by their rules.
I learned to DJ by hanging out in DJ booths. My friends hated it because whenever we went out they went to the dance floor and I went to the booth. Some people don't like people hanging out in the booth with them, but most that I met didn't mind. I met some good friends and as I said they taught me how to DJ (counting music, how the equipment worked, when to switch genres etc) One DJ even owned a record store so it got me an in there when buying music. As TLM always says it never hurts to ask and as he shows a lot of people are willing to share what they know as long as you aren't pushy and don't get in the way.
I play underground music, like tech house, and minimal. in the time between transitions theres lots of time for acapellas, some scratching, LOTS of effects and samples (one hits).
I am from England, i am a mobile & club dj with my mobile system its inshore & all my equipment are pot tested because you never know when something might happen so i stay on the safe side, the business part i leave that part to my wife because she is a business woman and she might know how to deal with people better than me because i am a jamaican she is an english,so all these things have to take in consideration when your mobile doing kids party and weddings and there is a business side to mobile dj.
Question of the Day: What do you do with the 'free' time you have between transitions? Share the knowledge, what does "Black Bamboo" do between transitions. Since this question is coming from a beginner DJ, I'll try to give some beginner tips. 1A. If you don't have your whole set planned out, the transition time is a good time to plan ahead, in Traktor, I sometimes put the next 2 or 3 songs in the preparation folder/crate. "If you're ahead, get more ahead" and plan out the next few songs you would like to play. This is good in case you get "writer's block" and don't know what to do next after a specific song. Sometimes in smaller venues people start talking to you, so if you're ahead by 2 or 3 songs, you can give a patron/staff more attention because you know the next song is ready for sure. You can use this time to read the crowd and see what is working and what's not working, for example, are people moving: tapping toes, moving shoulders, swinging their hips, bobbing their heads, smiling, shouting "Ooh!". (You can make predictions about songs people like by their demographic: age, gender, clothes and customise your song selection) 1B. You can also take this time to think ahead about changing genre, tempo, mood/energy, (going halftime/double time) or dig in your crate to find an old hit (4 years old +) song that no one is expecting you to play, which often creates a big audience reaction. Generally for the old hit formula (I look at the most common age of the crowd and play the song from when they were tweens 12-14 years old), everyone will know the song and sing along. 2A. Creativity (tease the audience). Since you're interested in being more creative with extra time, I'll suggest a few simple ideas. If you're playing hip hop, or pop music and you know ahead of time like 16 bars or 32 bars early the next song that you want to play. Then you can tease the audience by playing 1 or 2 bars of the next song if it has an a non-vocal intro (recognisable drum intro, catchy melody/bass intro), then continue playing the first song. This gives the audience a preview of the next song you have in mind, and they can get excited in anticipation. Do this with a hit or a very familiar song with a very recognisable intro for example the intro to 'Paper Planes' by MIA. Drop the preview on the 1, play for 1 or 2 bars, then go back to the first song, after 16 bars pass, mix and transition to the teaser song (Paper Planes). 2B. If your next song begins with a vocal intro or in hip hop like "Ugh" or even a drum beat, you can tease the intro with a cue point. You can tap the cue or first cue point of your next song. 8 or 4 bars before you make your complete transition you can tap the cue of your next song and kind of make an interesting drum beat/pattern out of it. This is another way to tease the next song and then drop on the 1. This is similar to way a turntablist scratches the intro of the next song, but it is much simpler and you can do it just with cue points to add some easy creativity into your sets. Good luck grasshopper
I used to.drink a lot , but since am working a lot this days, I realized that drinking make me too tired for the next day . I reduced the.numbers of.cups ... I'm planning to stop and I think I enjoy my gig more when am sober
I am a mobile dj in Australia for all types of clients and most of the time I have requests flying at me all the time and some where i am going in blind. During the 'free' time between transitions i try read the crowd and see what reactions i get to different genres of music. The best thing a client can do is give a set list of music they like and just stick to that type of music till you get time to read what the room is feeling.
quick question?, do you think akai software (specifically mpc )is becoming obsolete? I grew up with an akai mpc 2000 them the XL,then mpc Studio and now to ableton live9...wonder why #akai never tried there own fully functioning #DAW since they were the leader in hardware
I main dubstep so i always try to slip in a bit of chopping. Just like scratching, chopping can give you a flare, a way to display creativity and be a method of transitioning.
How can you be creative when waiting for the next transition? Since I was a dancer and still do, I dance while a track is playing. I clap my hands and get down. I never sit still unless I am beginning a blend. You can also work the knobs and the filter on certain parts of the track to keep it live and see where your skills are.
I keep busy by actually playing with the tracks. So if my record is ready and I’m waiting for the next transition I might to some basic scratches with the kick drum or first sound of the next track
Any advice on how a lounge dj can be creative in that "free" time between songs? Is Scratching a bit too much? Great videos, keep sharing the knowledge!
Haha that's awesome! I am djing for about a week or two now (techno music) and it really is sometimes 'free time'. I haven't had my first gig yet, I am planning on house parties in the short future. Very glad to see this is a sign of creativity (the waiting) Let's be creative!! :)
the free time between transitions is the most exciting part 4me personally. I'm speaking about styles like house, deep tech techno n' other stuff that I personally like to mix, and I find it exciting to use a lot of different effect, loops, samples, accaepllas or any back spinning tricks or reverse effect with the slip mode thing, that it might placed confortable into specific tracks. 'course is not a great thing when u use a looot of effects but it defenitely helps u out to be more creative. my thought
Though I play in the club I am very much a mobile DJ. What I do in the down time between transitions is either I am thinking of the next songs to play (I do not use a pre set), playing around with effects and scratches or sorting music requests. As far as what is needed to be a DJ, in Germany you need a tax number and Business license (Steurnummer & Gewerberschein) and best to have liability insurance (Haftpflichtversicherung) not only for your equipment but just in case you mess up the clubs.
At gigs, I like to sip a few beers to take the edge off but one of my main gigs doesn't allow it so I went back to an old crutch that I kicked years ago and only reserved for road trips - chewing tobacco, lol. Between songs I'm usually experimenting with transition ideas in my headphone cue over and over until the outgoing song gets to about 3:30 then I drop the new one in. Mixing with a playlist is so easy. I miss those days. It's hard to make a playlist for a 4 hour gig so I don't bother.
Hi Dj TLM my name is Dj Bucket Naked and on my free time when i have the track ready i give the crowd a taste of the new song by scratching it in every now and then also scratching samples and also using stutter effects witch is very fun and exciting. sometimes i use looping tools too do things as well.
I do my own lights so when I'm waiting for a transition, I am making sure all the lights match the song and then leave them in a nice state (Typically 'drop' mode) and transition furing that.
@@djTLMtv your vids man I've been watching them for a long time.I just rewatch some of the older ones or ones I could have missed as I travel alot so yeah.Keep inspiring us all.Respect
I like to throw in a loop of the incoming track. and cut it back and forth, or cut the lows on one and bring it in from the incoming track. I use a DDJ SZ, so i like to do the rolls and sampler tpo fill in time and make the music my own.
Hey, DjTLMtv! I'm a Danish Dj and i played for a little bit more then a year, i played at som 18 and 20 years birthday together with my friend and I have played a 1 hour set at a kinda big gig. I got my first own gig (18 year old birthday) on Saturday I know I can do it but im really nervous because I don't have my dj friend with me, do you have any advice that can help me :) - Dj WrongKnob
The first lesson i learned from a DJ - School wasn't how count bars and phrases or how to beatmatch. The first lesson was, that 1 bottle of beer, decrease your hearing to 20%. This branded so deep in my mind, that i never drink alcohol in the club ( even if just want to go to party lol ) The worst situation i have been was, that the other DJ on that night was so damn drunk, that he had to throw over. Right on the 900 nx Mixer and CDJ 2000. We had luck, that this club was super professional and they instantly Turned on their external Music from another source, so we could change the equipment. To your question of the day: Most times, i'm selecting songs, and then do the transition right away ( of course with the timing, phrases bars and so on ). But if i have free time, i'm preparing things, f.e. i know another song, which match perfectly with the song, i'm gonna playing next. With Serato, there is a preperation list, where you can put songs into, so you won't forget that song ( sometimes songs comes in my mind but then i forget right away. Thats a good way not to forget it ) I also playing on turntables, so i also have some scratching, beatjuggling, toneplay, wordplay and whatever routines. So in my "freetime" i gonna prepare it. Thinking bout can i do this now? Does it match? Which routine do i gonna do? Everyone has his own style how to play. This is how i do on my "Freetime" :)
as a controllerist i have 4 cue points in the next track that are used for mixing and another 4 that i use more like sampling andplay around and tease the next song. Say i'm im transitioning into Jumpman by Drake, ill have a cue at the word "jumpman" and tease that jump word for 8 bars or so and then transition etc. or ill iplay with some samples etc
At my first gig which was yesterday I picked a hip hop track that I had lyrics memorized for and picked up the mic and rapped the track over the beat I was playing, it went quite well and crowd liked it
+Cyclone Official Sometimes that can work great. Just make sure you don't do it too often, or at least make sure you're seeing if the crowd is still really feeling it.
what I do with the free time ? while track 1 plays and track 2 is cued I some times bring in a loop from track 3 and/or track 4 (this is when I'm using 4 decks ) or when only using 2 decks I have multiple cue points on track 2 so when I'm wating for the mix point on track 1 I can loop the hook / chorus on track 2 drop the bass on it then mix it in early then nearer the mix point of track 1 go back to cue point 1 on track 2 for the mix over
I have a question on being creative... DJTLM..im using a ddj sb controller.. its ok to edit the track(mash up) that you want to use in ur set ..I want to mash up as many song as ican and do a turntablism..but I have a two deck controller so its ok to edit ur tracks and mash them up again? thanks share the knowledge sorry for bad english :)
What do I do between transitions? I am just creative ! I play with faders, with crossfader, I scratch a little bit, I plat with samples, extra vocals, effects sometimes, eq's are awesome when it comes to playing, I loop other songs to put it as a sample, I loop the song that right now will be played for more than 16 bars :D Gosh, there are millions of ways to improvise and just have fun ! :)
as far as mobile djing goes...I always have clients sign a contract stating the basics location, pay what I'm provinding.... and also that they inspected my equipment and everything works properly before i start playing just in case something happens I have a statement from that client. also always get warranties on all equipment. if something does happen you have that ready to go for a quick repair...and u will be repairing eventually, guaranteed.
I had an "apprentice" 2 years ago. He wanted to get into the DJ scene so i took him to a few gigs with me, I'd pay him also for his services. But it got to the point where my customers would talk to him about booking me and he would say i wasn't available, so he would do the gig or he wanted half of what i would make from a party i booked. So i had to let him go. So i don't recommend getting or becoming an apprentice. Ask for tips and tricks, watch DJTLMTV videos cause i also learned from him. And practice, practice practice.
I'm a house DJ too but a suggestion would be to loop the track you are mixing in and toss an accapella over the loop. Once you're done with the accapella, stop the loop and let the track play out. You're basically creating a remix on the fly.
With my free time during transitions I'll actually look at the key of the track I'm playing minimize the entire program and look at the background of my laptop (which is the Camelot wheel) and see what keys goes with the track then bring in an acapella with the track (as I'm really more of a house Dj) or I'll just take the time to think 2,3,4 songs ahead all this after reading the crowd of course
What I like to do in between songs is incorporate the instrumental of current playing song and play some snare hit, vocal one shots and maybe the bassline of the next track I'm about to drop. Another fun thing I enjoy doing is incorporating standalone maschine such as Korg volcas. With incorporating these machines I make a loop on the fly to match the current playing song which is a very tough task sometimes, so I rarely have free time to wait. Don't forget though, it's also important to let your tracks breath, so it's always about creative timing.
With the free time , I do edits and remixes of the song or I put together the next few mixes in the other three decks. I sometimes break the song in half with first 8 or 16 bars in original form and the rest is it in a different beat or different tempo. It is fun when you get a nice transition and the crowd does not know , they just think it is another remix. Lol. Peace
As a former DJ, I had a steady run with my own booth. the place was rockiin!Approx.. a month later, the owner was confronted with an offer he couldn't refuse.Apparently persons were monitoring my sets and times. Documentation was provided as to how many songs were played by hour, with emphasis of how many were top 40.I as well as the owner required ASCAP licenses and fees in retrospect. Being a DJ in New Jersey USA has it's own specific challenges and concerns. It's important that you mention the politics of where you work!
One important business aspect of mobile djing would be social media. You need to be pretty active and engage with people so they know you exist. I use an instagram manager to like people's posts in my city, of course you can do it manually but that would take a lot of your time. By doing that people will start noticing you and at least have you on their minds in case they need a mobile dj. Of course you also need to have nice pictures to give that professional look. So yeah, that would be one of many things you can start doing to improve that business side, put some effort on your social media, specially facebook and instagram.
+Juan Carlos Jimenez I think online engagement is important for all DJs. I'm just not sure if automation is the way to go. Does the instagram manager just like all posts from everyone in your city? I would think targeted engagement is better, but that does take up more of your time (and/or money)
Hi I am mobile dj so to answer the question on insurance get liability to cover yourself and piece of mind. also most venues have there own cover hope this helps.
VocaloidMau5, I don't know about the insurance and legal requirements on US and other places since I run my business in Mexico and it is quite diferent, but on the other hand you can perfectly aproach any mobile Dj that has a big name and a big business and ask him if he has some room for you in the staff. Usually you will begin moving all the equipment up and down the truck/trailer and helping on the installation. He will always teach you how to connect cables, set up things, program lights, secure the equipment in its position, get everything back to their case, how to roll the cables for storage, etc. Actually, most of the time he will give you a trial/knowledge curve time with almost no payment and offer you some money once he sees you are actually good at it. Once you learn everything and have a good relationship with the owner/dj ask him if you can do the sound test, then ask for the warmups, the dinner time on weddings, the back music hour... once he starts to get aware of the capabilities you have he might let you take on the show while he goes to the bathroom or even for a little bit more if he wants to rest. If he is a business man and has a lot of gigs he will eventually ask you to dj at small gigs in orther to do multiple gigs at a time and sell more than he is currently. Actually, he might also teach you some of the other stuff you need for the business, but never reach to nobody saying you want to be the competition at some point, that will close the door inmediately
about the question of the day i use sound effects and live mashups which takes expirementing but its alit of fun i mostly do edm with live mashups but i do alot other genras
I haven't watched them all, but I'm working on it. Do you spin videos? is it worth the space its gonna take up? keep up the great work! #sharetheknowledge
during the free time sections, depending on the song... say it's a song without any lyrics on the drop i.e. twerk or a house drop I usually do some simple club cuts or rhythm cuts ain't nobody trying to hear your 80 click flare =) another fun thing to do is using acapella loops. Tip, try to find loops that correspond to the song you are adding it to. If it's a song with lyrics, chasing the record by a 1/2 a bar up or down at certain points can be effective and is an easy way to add a lil flavor. Lastly, the most common is to baby scratch the kick of the song you are about to mix in. That way you have the next track on hand ready to go when it's that time to mix. Tip, turn the bass signal down slightly when doing this so it sounds like a part of the song you are currently playing. Or you can just say Fk it and holler at shorties PEACE! peep my channel
i do not drink at events EVER. As for apprenticeship, multi-op Mobile DJ companies will provide training and a good starting place to get your name out, however those often have non-compete contracts that would limit you for a few years after you are up to speed
I Try To Play With Cue Button Of Next Song And I Cue That On Certain Point So That's Interesting Making Melody Or Some Beats, Try To Scratch Just Have Fun Watch My Crowd Interact With Them Just Have Fun
I'm a mobile DJ, I play a lot of weddings and birthday parties. My playlists are built days if not a full week ahead of the event. However, I'm not so rigid that I just go down my play list and play them all in order. Sometimes I don't know what I want or should play next. So I typically find a good song, load it to the deck and then spend some time looking for a better song or even which one I should throw on after the one I just picked. I try to think ahead and plan for 2 songs in the future. Also, I spend a lot of time feeling out the crowd and seeing if they are ready for a switch in genre or even to put on something slow. I also have had some clients who have been...I don't like to use the word pushy but they really are about me eating their food. I am there to DJ and work, not to eat but I have had clients who have asked me several times to go get something and when I don't they go grab a plate for me. So I don't want to look rude and scarf it down but I will take a bite or two between songs. I'm really self conscious about eating while mixing but I think offending those who hired me is worse.
This happens to me so many times when playing weddings ! People feel like it's unfair to me to be standing Djing while everyone else is enjoying the food! 😊
+Fabrice Douillard I really like to meet my clients prior to the event date. So especially for wedding I will tell them that I will be eating before I arrive and will not be eating there. They always tell me to help myself and I always say sure but never do.
as a mobile dj in the uk drinking at work is a big NO as not only will it effect your dj performance but also you will be driving home at the end of the night under the influence and you run the risk of loseing your driving licence and therefor your dj job
to the point on looking for a local mentor or teacher. speaking from the edm side, i myself hosted, attended or promoted alot of after parties. unless it was very chill after party with just a few we would have djs here to keep the party truly going. so my reccomendation to you is to be sure your in the scene at the clubs. socialize and keep a ear out for after parties. try and find the true source of the call to show at the after party so you know its a legit party and not just a place to continue the buzz. befriend the djs at the parties and let them know where you stand. almost every dj at these types of scenes stay clean and are there truly because they like to perform, practice and network. if its a good party make sure you take the time to befriend the host and pay your gratitude for the hospitality and it will be easier to get in the loop for the next go. there is one very big concern however and thats the "shadey" or "illegal" contraband that is almost guaranteed to be at this type of event. be sure you stay clean. speaking from experience here the better and bigger the after party the more likely you will have both small and large scale dealers aswell as one or more UCs.
I LOVE to drink😎 but operating a DJ controller and laptop, I wish I could operate them drunk but more than one beer, unfortunately I turn into all thumbs.
I said don't drink during your set. If you want to drink, do it after you are done. Nothing worse seeing a drunk DJ messing up the vibe by stinking up their set. It is not that serious. You can wait after.
and as far as hecklers go i try to deal with them in a calm and respectable manner. for instance i was djing at a bar and a guy comes up and asks me for a song i didnt have it so i told him srry but i dont have that song he took affense and threatened me, now ofcourse i gt him out of there with the security but i try to go about those situations the calm way because stupping down to there level just makes it worst. And if there being loud or other things i just ignore them. srry if its too long .
What to do with free time.ok to me there is no free time.what i meen is,you should known your que points,loops,drops....and be able to create effects all the time.remember your the vibe we as DJs control every aspect of the flow.free time👀 use it wisley. Peace bangzer0
I always get that girl that does that. Play the song I want to hear. But I am not ready to play that hot song yet. So I do tell the person that I will play it later for sure. This happens at lot
Never drink at a gig until it is over. If patrons get into a fight with you (the DJ) and they didn't have any alcohol in their system and you had some, guess who the cops is going to believe
+Limin You're right. And even if it's not a fight, but just something that goes wrong (with the equipment or whatever). If they know you've been drinking they could blame you for it
between transitions. i like to make my sets sound like its just one big track. playing with faders. using breaks to make stuff pop out.scratch a little. play with EQ's and filters. most of the time i don't even play the whole song becouse of the KEY would be out of sync. not only a beat should be on sync. your music should be on key to. or else your mixes will sound out of tune ( ugly ). and i love myself a beer while spinning my vinyls. don't have to wory about pressing the wrong buttons. im on play all the time. know your records.
I'm a mobile DJ; so I read the crowd, because I play different genre. I want to ensure everybody gets an opportunity to dance.
Please do that video about the Time between the transitions!
+pricenaseen Word. So looking forward to that.
When I'm free before the next selection, I make sure the next track is a good track to play. I also check the EQ levels, look at the floor to see how people react to the current song I'm playing and sometimes I throw in a little flavour by playing some sound effects and a little scratching.
I'm a techno dj, my transitions are usually over minute long, so it's lots of fun. Also mixing on 3 or 4 channels should keep you busy and entertained. If you think that you could be more creative, learn to produce your own music and try to incorporate that into your live performance
I appreciate your videos so much. I'm a budding House DJ, and your advice gives me so much confidence. You're a great Teacher!
Thanks!
I agree. I'm in the same boat as Justin. I share your channel with anyone i know who expresses an interest in DJing as well as watching and learning myself.
Hi. Speaking as a mobile dj in the uk we require public liability insurance (most venues demand it). We set up as a sole trader (using a dj name as a company name). I started out as an apprentice and worked alongside another dj for a few months and he taught me how to mix ect. I then gained employment with the same venue on different nights. Maybe I was lucky though
In reference to the alcohol question. Tonight I'm djing my birthday party, so I'll have just one drink. I prefer being sober, and get a natural buzz/high off of the people. Thanks to TLM for continuing to share the knowledge.
When I was a teenager, 1980s, I was mentored by my homie DJ Magic Mike & my homie King Lando. Things may be different now-a-days but back then, if you were really wanting to be a DJ, especially on a military base, the older DJs seem to be very helpful and they often took kids in high school under their wing. It was an awesome experience and I wouldn't be who I am musically without that experience. The very first older mentor I had was DJ Dynamite Slim. I never got to DJ with him on a gig at the NCO Club but he definitely taught me some things.
i always have free time for between transitions mostly third or fourth channel setting loop of hi hat, snare, beat with effects. when you all in comes out it like a remix live. i love to doing that
My free time is mostly spent doing little tricks just as you said. A lil scratching here and there, some chase patterns,hitting the brake on the turntable,filters and using the echo on the mixer and the roll on the dicers. But a lot of my time is spent just enjoying the track I'm playing. Especially if I'm in the middle of a certain genre of music that I like. Enjoying the music you're playing is a good way to spend that time. And if you've got a place rocking and everyone is having a great time then just sit back and enjoy the great time everyone is having because of you.
+Will Garcia Very important! Being creative is not about filling every second of 'free' space with extra tricks. Enjoying the music is a must!
I don't drink when I work, doesn't matter what kind of work it is. Happened a few times where they actually give me alot of beer by the booth for free. But what I really need is water, I have to ask for it every time... or run quickly to the bar before I start to get some for myself. -_-'
Dealing with hecklers, keep the conversation short and be respectful. Most of them usually expect some other reaction (like you telling them to suck it) or you getting discouraged or w/e- Instead I've actually had some of them getting so thrown off balance that they end up apologizing in the end. Remember, most of the people are drunk and don't have a clue of what they are talking about. Long story short: Kill them with kindness.
Third thing with the "got nothing to do", try not relying so hard on the software to do the DJ'ing. Sounds like there is waveforms involved here and SYNC beeing used alot more than it should, beatmatching by ear is much more satisfying than you think.
Also, don't be afraid to add another track to the mix if you are using software for DJ'ing for your own personal flavor, there is whole lot of fun things you can do with software right now, like using mixdecks and even stems which is crazy fun.
Between trans:
Check the crowd, whats the mood?
Check what I wanna play next, usually I program my sets but depending on the mood it might change.
If the track that's playing allows for a bit of fun, mixing, juggling, scratch, ect. I'll do that.
Lastly, just enjoy myself
+Song Yu Great feedback!
I am fresstyle dj and I use the time in between quickly read my crowd and then I adjust continue to select tracks.
I actually started of with a mentor he invited me to gigs and after a while he let me get on to dj when a spot was dead or very early in the night he helped me to understand certain situations like hecklers and other things you don't learn about until you've done clubs and bars. ..but the key thing is to make sure you are proficient at djing before looking for one I was a house party/bedroom dj for a little over a year before I met him and talked to him
To comment on the apprentice thing, I'm in this exact situation. I'm a beginner DJ, been doing it for about 4 years now as a hobby and recently got a job with a DJ company. Basically what happens is someone goes to the company, asks for a DJ and then they send out someone who's available (and suits the gig) to DJ. The good thing about this is that I'll be using the company gear which means if there's any technical faults or something's not working correctly there's a whole company to back me up instead of being alone. I also have access to my company's music selection (they have stuff from the 50s to the current top 40) which is pretty awesome, but obviously some of the pay goes to them and you're bound by certain agreements.
I only just got the job few days ago and I have to go through a few weeks of training, this training is basically going out a couple times a week with an experienced DJ to one of their gigs and watching how they play, asking questions and learning. Then when the DJ thinks I'm good enough I'll start filling in for 30 minutes or an hour every now and then (which he's allowed to do because the person paid the company for a DJ, not the specific DJ himself) and then after that I'll start doing my own gigs and getting paid. I think this is a really good way to start getting in to the world of DJing for a few reasons:
1. I don't have to do it alone. I have a whole company and the company's reputation backing me up, I can use their gear and their music so if something goes wrong it's not on me.
2. I get training. If I were to DJ by myself I'd be extremely nervous because I haven't had any sort of training so I'm just going off what I've taught myself at home over the past few years.
3. Getting gigs isn't a problem. I don't have to worry too much about promoting myself to get gigs. I just get a phone call from my boss, he tells me when and where, I show up, mix some songs and I get paid. I don't have to worry about running my own business.
But of course with these bonuses there are downsides such as not getting paid as much as I'd like, having to uphold the company's reputation (which is freaking me out tbh) and that I'm forced to use their gear. I'd love to use my own gear because that's what I've been practicing on for the past few years but because I'm working for a company, they have certain standards and I have to abide by their rules.
Team2 Cubing Sounds great, are you still with that company?
I learned to DJ by hanging out in DJ booths. My friends hated it because whenever we went out they went to the dance floor and I went to the booth. Some people don't like people hanging out in the booth with them, but most that I met didn't mind. I met some good friends and as I said they taught me how to DJ (counting music, how the equipment worked, when to switch genres etc) One DJ even owned a record store so it got me an in there when buying music. As TLM always says it never hurts to ask and as he shows a lot of people are willing to share what they know as long as you aren't pushy and don't get in the way.
I play underground music, like tech house, and minimal. in the time between transitions theres lots of time for acapellas, some scratching, LOTS of effects and samples (one hits).
I am from England, i am a mobile & club dj with my mobile system its inshore & all my equipment are pot tested because you never know when something might happen so i stay on the safe side, the business part i leave that part to my wife because she is a business woman and she might know how to deal with people better than me because i am a jamaican she is an english,so all these things have to take in consideration when your mobile doing kids party and weddings and there is a business side to mobile dj.
Question of the Day: What do you do with the 'free' time you have between transitions?
Share the knowledge, what does "Black Bamboo" do between transitions.
Since this question is coming from a beginner DJ, I'll try to give some beginner tips.
1A. If you don't have your whole set planned out, the transition time is a good time to plan ahead, in Traktor, I sometimes put the next 2 or 3 songs in the preparation folder/crate. "If you're ahead, get more ahead" and plan out the next few songs you would like to play. This is good in case you get "writer's block" and don't know what to do next after a specific song. Sometimes in smaller venues people start talking to you, so if you're ahead by 2 or 3 songs, you can give a patron/staff more attention because you know the next song is ready for sure. You can use this time to read the crowd and see what is working and what's not working, for example, are people moving: tapping toes, moving shoulders, swinging their hips, bobbing their heads, smiling, shouting "Ooh!". (You can make predictions about songs people like by their demographic: age, gender, clothes and customise your song selection)
1B. You can also take this time to think ahead about changing genre, tempo, mood/energy, (going halftime/double time) or dig in your crate to find an old hit (4 years old +) song that no one is expecting you to play, which often creates a big audience reaction. Generally for the old hit formula (I look at the most common age of the crowd and play the song from when they were tweens 12-14 years old), everyone will know the song and sing along.
2A. Creativity (tease the audience). Since you're interested in being more creative with extra time, I'll suggest a few simple ideas. If you're playing hip hop, or pop music and you know ahead of time like 16 bars or 32 bars early the next song that you want to play. Then you can tease the audience by playing 1 or 2 bars of the next song if it has an a non-vocal intro (recognisable drum intro, catchy melody/bass intro), then continue playing the first song. This gives the audience a preview of the next song you have in mind, and they can get excited in anticipation. Do this with a hit or a very familiar song with a very recognisable intro for example the intro to 'Paper Planes' by MIA. Drop the preview on the 1, play for 1 or 2 bars, then go back to the first song, after 16 bars pass, mix and transition to the teaser song (Paper Planes).
2B. If your next song begins with a vocal intro or in hip hop like "Ugh" or even a drum beat, you can tease the intro with a cue point. You can tap the cue or first cue point of your next song. 8 or 4 bars before you make your complete transition you can tap the cue of your next song and kind of make an interesting drum beat/pattern out of it. This is another way to tease the next song and then drop on the 1. This is similar to way a turntablist scratches the intro of the next song, but it is much simpler and you can do it just with cue points to add some easy creativity into your sets.
Good luck grasshopper
Black Bamboo
Very helpful! Thank you!!!!
I used to.drink a lot , but since am working a lot this days, I realized that drinking make me too tired for the next day . I reduced the.numbers of.cups ... I'm planning to stop and I think I enjoy my gig more when am sober
I use the free time to add new elements into the track. For instance a high hat ride or a clap, scratches, fader tricks, filters and crowd hyping!!
+Steven Teijeiro Yeah man. There are so many things you can do.
Bless you man you have really changed my outlook on life...
I am a mobile dj in Australia for all types of clients and most of the time I have requests flying at me all the time and some where i am going in blind. During the 'free' time between transitions i try read the crowd and see what reactions i get to different genres of music. The best thing a client can do is give a set list of music they like and just stick to that type of music till you get time to read what the room is feeling.
quick question?, do you think akai software (specifically mpc )is becoming obsolete? I grew up with an akai mpc 2000 them the XL,then mpc Studio and now to ableton live9...wonder why #akai never tried there own fully functioning #DAW since they were the leader in hardware
I main dubstep so i always try to slip in a bit of chopping. Just like scratching, chopping can give you a flare, a way to display creativity and be a method of transitioning.
How can you be creative when waiting for the next transition? Since I was a dancer and still do, I dance while a track is playing. I clap my hands and get down. I never sit still unless I am beginning a blend. You can also work the knobs and the filter on certain parts of the track to keep it live and see where your skills are.
I keep busy by actually playing with the tracks. So if my record is ready and I’m waiting for the next transition I might to some basic scratches with the kick drum or first sound of the next track
Any advice on how a lounge dj can be creative in that "free" time between songs? Is Scratching a bit too much? Great videos, keep sharing the knowledge!
Haha that's awesome! I am djing for about a week or two now (techno music) and it really is sometimes 'free time'. I haven't had my first gig yet, I am planning on house parties in the short future. Very glad to see this is a sign of creativity (the waiting) Let's be creative!! :)
the free time between transitions is the most exciting part 4me personally. I'm speaking about styles like house, deep tech techno n' other stuff that I personally like to mix, and I find it exciting to use a lot of different effect, loops, samples, accaepllas or any back spinning tricks or reverse effect with the slip mode thing, that it might placed confortable into specific tracks. 'course is not a great thing when u use a looot of effects but it defenitely helps u out to be more creative. my thought
Though I play in the club I am very much a mobile DJ. What I do in the down time between transitions is either I am thinking of the next songs to play (I do not use a pre set), playing around with effects and scratches or sorting music requests.
As far as what is needed to be a DJ, in Germany you need a tax number and Business license (Steurnummer & Gewerberschein) and best to have liability insurance (Haftpflichtversicherung) not only for your equipment but just in case you mess up the clubs.
Hi when i have selected my tracks I use my free time to check out were to find tracks for later.
I use my free time to scratch the next track and play with effects. I also might try to look for other songs I want to play afterward
These videos are so helpful!
At gigs, I like to sip a few beers to take the edge off but one of my main gigs doesn't allow it so I went back to an old crutch that I kicked years ago and only reserved for road trips - chewing tobacco, lol. Between songs I'm usually experimenting with transition ideas in my headphone cue over and over until the outgoing song gets to about 3:30 then I drop the new one in. Mixing with a playlist is so easy. I miss those days. It's hard to make a playlist for a 4 hour gig so I don't bother.
Hi Dj TLM my name is Dj Bucket Naked and on my free time when i have the track ready i give the crowd a taste of the new song by scratching it in every now and then also scratching samples and also using stutter effects witch is very fun and exciting. sometimes i use looping tools too do things as well.
I do my own lights so when I'm waiting for a transition, I am making sure all the lights match the song and then leave them in a nice state (Typically 'drop' mode) and transition furing that.
+rct3isepic That's an extra job right there so that will take up time during your set. What do you use to control the lights?
since they are all mobile DJ lights (they are FX lights that just turn on and off) I run them from an ADJ power strip below my DDJ.
+rct3isepic that's amazing man,never thought of being a DJ and a LJ at the same time!!!really cool
I often fool with the FX or hit the sampler.. most times I dance to get hype for the next transition..
Respect the craft DJs We love the game to much to mess it up.Big Love from DJ Riqeee in South Africa
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@@djTLMtv your vids man I've been watching them for a long time.I just rewatch some of the older ones or ones I could have missed as I travel alot so yeah.Keep inspiring us all.Respect
B4 i Mix nxt track...i enjoy myself,having fun,maybe throw in mc ing,scratch.
I like to throw in a loop of the incoming track. and cut it back and forth, or cut the lows on one and bring it in from the incoming track. I use a DDJ SZ, so i like to do the rolls and sampler tpo fill in time and make the music my own.
Hey, DjTLMtv! I'm a Danish Dj and i played for a little bit more then a year, i played at som 18 and 20 years birthday together with my friend and I have played a 1 hour set at a kinda big gig. I got my first own gig (18 year old birthday) on Saturday I know I can do it but im really nervous because I don't have my dj friend with me, do you have any advice that can help me :)
- Dj WrongKnob
The first lesson i learned from a DJ - School wasn't how count bars and phrases or how to beatmatch. The first lesson was, that 1 bottle of beer, decrease your hearing to 20%. This branded so deep in my mind, that i never drink alcohol in the club ( even if just want to go to party lol )
The worst situation i have been was, that the other DJ on that night was so damn drunk, that he had to throw over. Right on the 900 nx Mixer and CDJ 2000. We had luck, that this club was super professional and they instantly Turned on their external Music from another source, so we could change the equipment.
To your question of the day:
Most times, i'm selecting songs, and then do the transition right away ( of course with the timing, phrases bars and so on ).
But if i have free time, i'm preparing things, f.e. i know another song, which match perfectly with the song, i'm gonna playing next. With Serato, there is a preperation list, where you can put songs into, so you won't forget that song ( sometimes songs comes in my mind but then i forget right away. Thats a good way not to forget it )
I also playing on turntables, so i also have some scratching, beatjuggling, toneplay, wordplay and whatever routines. So in my "freetime" i gonna prepare it. Thinking bout can i do this now? Does it match? Which routine do i gonna do?
Everyone has his own style how to play. This is how i do on my "Freetime" :)
You always have the answers I needed to hear
+Subway DJ Glad I could help :)
as a controllerist i have 4 cue points in the next track that are used for mixing and another 4 that i use more like sampling andplay around and tease the next song. Say i'm im transitioning into Jumpman by Drake, ill have a cue at the word "jumpman" and tease that jump word for 8 bars or so and then transition etc. or ill iplay with some samples etc
At my first gig which was yesterday I picked a hip hop track that I had lyrics memorized for and picked up the mic and rapped the track over the beat I was playing, it went quite well and crowd liked it
+Cyclone Official Sometimes that can work great. Just make sure you don't do it too often, or at least make sure you're seeing if the crowd is still really feeling it.
Yeah don't turn it into your karaoke session because it's their party essentially speaking
what I do with the free time ? while track 1 plays and track 2 is cued I some times bring in a loop from track 3 and/or track 4 (this is when I'm using 4 decks ) or when only using 2 decks I have multiple cue points on track 2 so when I'm wating for the mix point on track 1 I can loop the hook / chorus on track 2 drop the bass on it then mix it in early then nearer the mix point of track 1 go back to cue point 1 on track 2 for the mix over
+xldiscos Great advantage of cue points
I have a question on being creative... DJTLM..im using a ddj sb controller.. its ok to edit the track(mash up) that you want to use in ur set ..I want to mash up as many song as ican and do a turntablism..but I have a two deck controller so its ok to edit ur tracks and mash them up again? thanks share the knowledge sorry for bad english :)
is editing ur track being creative?? to add another layer to that track that you edit :)that is my question :)
What do I do between transitions? I am just creative ! I play with faders, with crossfader, I scratch a little bit, I plat with samples, extra vocals, effects sometimes, eq's are awesome when it comes to playing, I loop other songs to put it as a sample, I loop the song that right now will be played for more than 16 bars :D Gosh, there are millions of ways to improvise and just have fun ! :)
as far as mobile djing goes...I always have clients sign a contract stating the basics location, pay what I'm provinding.... and also that they inspected my equipment and everything works properly before i start playing just in case something happens I have a statement from that client. also always get warranties on all equipment. if something does happen you have that ready to go for a quick repair...and u will be repairing eventually, guaranteed.
I had an "apprentice" 2 years ago. He wanted to get into the DJ scene so i took him to a few gigs with me, I'd pay him also for his services. But it got to the point where my customers would talk to him about booking me and he would say i wasn't available, so he would do the gig or he wanted half of what i would make from a party i booked. So i had to let him go. So i don't recommend getting or becoming an apprentice. Ask for tips and tricks, watch DJTLMTV videos cause i also learned from him. And practice, practice practice.
btw TLM that jacket and hat is fire bro!
I get buzzed at my gigs never drunk it takes the edge off
if your a House DJ there is not to much you can do. The art of House mixing is getting a nice long transition. You can even go to a third deck...
I'm a house DJ too but a suggestion would be to loop the track you are mixing in and toss an accapella over the loop. Once you're done with the accapella, stop the loop and let the track play out. You're basically creating a remix on the fly.
+houzfunatik you are right. I did it tonight5
+calvin smith Good stuff bro!
With my free time during transitions I'll actually look at the key of the track I'm playing minimize the entire program and look at the background of my laptop (which is the Camelot wheel) and see what keys goes with the track then bring in an acapella with the track (as I'm really more of a house Dj) or I'll just take the time to think 2,3,4 songs ahead all this after reading the crowd of course
What I like to do in between songs is incorporate the instrumental of current playing song and play some snare hit, vocal one shots and maybe the bassline of the next track I'm about to drop. Another fun thing I enjoy doing is incorporating standalone maschine such as Korg volcas. With incorporating these machines I make a loop on the fly to match the current playing song which is a very tough task sometimes, so I rarely have free time to wait. Don't forget though, it's also important to let your tracks breath, so it's always about creative timing.
+DJEditz Extra equipment is another great option. But you are right, moderation is key
With the free time , I do edits and remixes of the song or I put together the next few mixes in the other three decks. I sometimes break the song in half with first 8 or 16 bars in original form and the rest is it in a different beat or different tempo. It is fun when you get a nice transition and the crowd does not know , they just think it is another remix. Lol. Peace
As a former DJ, I had a steady run with my own booth. the place was rockiin!Approx.. a month later, the owner was confronted with an offer he couldn't refuse.Apparently persons were monitoring my sets and times. Documentation was provided as to how many songs were played by hour, with emphasis of how many were top 40.I as well as the owner required ASCAP licenses and fees in retrospect. Being a DJ in New Jersey USA has it's own specific challenges and concerns. It's important that you mention the politics of where you work!
As a mobile dj, I am constantly taking music request. During my free time between transition, I am searching what song to play next.
+Limin I understand. It is way different than DJ'ing in a club
One important business aspect of mobile djing would be social media. You need to be pretty active and engage with people so they know you exist. I use an instagram manager to like people's posts in my city, of course you can do it manually but that would take a lot of your time. By doing that people will start noticing you and at least have you on their minds in case they need a mobile dj. Of course you also need to have nice pictures to give that professional look. So yeah, that would be one of many things you can start doing to improve that business side, put some effort on your social media, specially facebook and instagram.
+Juan Carlos Jimenez I think online engagement is important for all DJs. I'm just not sure if automation is the way to go. Does the instagram manager just like all posts from everyone in your city? I would think targeted engagement is better, but that does take up more of your time (and/or money)
Hi I am mobile dj so to answer the question on insurance get liability to cover yourself and piece of mind.
also most venues have there own cover hope this helps.
VocaloidMau5, I don't know about the insurance and legal requirements on US and other places since I run my business in Mexico and it is quite diferent, but on the other hand you can perfectly aproach any mobile Dj that has a big name and a big business and ask him if he has some room for you in the staff. Usually you will begin moving all the equipment up and down the truck/trailer and helping on the installation. He will always teach you how to connect cables, set up things, program lights, secure the equipment in its position, get everything back to their case, how to roll the cables for storage, etc. Actually, most of the time he will give you a trial/knowledge curve time with almost no payment and offer you some money once he sees you are actually good at it. Once you learn everything and have a good relationship with the owner/dj ask him if you can do the sound test, then ask for the warmups, the dinner time on weddings, the back music hour... once he starts to get aware of the capabilities you have he might let you take on the show while he goes to the bathroom or even for a little bit more if he wants to rest. If he is a business man and has a lot of gigs he will eventually ask you to dj at small gigs in orther to do multiple gigs at a time and sell more than he is currently. Actually, he might also teach you some of the other stuff you need for the business, but never reach to nobody saying you want to be the competition at some point, that will close the door inmediately
about the question of the day i use sound effects and live mashups which takes expirementing but its alit of fun i mostly do edm with live mashups but i do alot other genras
love your videos!
I haven't watched them all, but I'm working on it. Do you spin videos? is it worth the space its gonna take up? keep up the great work! #sharetheknowledge
during the free time sections, depending on the song... say it's a song without any lyrics on the drop i.e. twerk or a house drop I usually do some simple club cuts or rhythm cuts ain't nobody trying to hear your 80 click flare =) another fun thing to do is using acapella loops. Tip, try to find loops that correspond to the song you are adding it to. If it's a song with lyrics, chasing the record by a 1/2 a bar up or down at certain points can be effective and is an easy way to add a lil flavor. Lastly, the most common is to baby scratch the kick of the song you are about to mix in. That way you have the next track on hand ready to go when it's that time to mix. Tip, turn the bass signal down slightly when doing this so it sounds like a part of the song you are currently playing. Or you can just say Fk it and holler at shorties PEACE! peep my channel
i do not drink at events EVER. As for apprenticeship, multi-op Mobile DJ companies will provide training and a good starting place to get your name out, however those often have non-compete contracts that would limit you for a few years after you are up to speed
I Try To Play With Cue Button Of Next Song And I Cue That On Certain Point So That's Interesting Making Melody Or Some Beats, Try To Scratch Just Have Fun Watch My Crowd Interact With Them Just Have Fun
Good video.
I'm a mobile DJ, I play a lot of weddings and birthday parties. My playlists are built days if not a full week ahead of the event. However, I'm not so rigid that I just go down my play list and play them all in order. Sometimes I don't know what I want or should play next. So I typically find a good song, load it to the deck and then spend some time looking for a better song or even which one I should throw on after the one I just picked. I try to think ahead and plan for 2 songs in the future. Also, I spend a lot of time feeling out the crowd and seeing if they are ready for a switch in genre or even to put on something slow. I also have had some clients who have been...I don't like to use the word pushy but they really are about me eating their food. I am there to DJ and work, not to eat but I have had clients who have asked me several times to go get something and when I don't they go grab a plate for me. So I don't want to look rude and scarf it down but I will take a bite or two between songs. I'm really self conscious about eating while mixing but I think offending those who hired me is worse.
This happens to me so many times when playing weddings ! People feel like it's unfair to me to be standing Djing while everyone else is enjoying the food! 😊
+Fabrice Douillard I really like to meet my clients prior to the event date. So especially for wedding I will tell them that I will be eating before I arrive and will not be eating there. They always tell me to help myself and I always say sure but never do.
+Aaron Escobedo Lol
+Aaron Escobedo . way to go pro bro..
thats the way it shoul be.
comgratulations.
Damn I episode 11 already?!?! I have some catching up to do.
scout the room or dance floor between transition
as a mobile dj in the uk drinking at work is a big NO as not only will it effect your dj performance but also you will be driving home at the end of the night under the influence and you run the risk of loseing your driving licence and therefor your dj job
+xldiscos Good point!
to the point on looking for a local mentor or teacher. speaking from the edm side, i myself hosted, attended or promoted alot of after parties. unless it was very chill after party with just a few we would have djs here to keep the party truly going. so my reccomendation to you is to be sure your in the scene at the clubs. socialize and keep a ear out for after parties. try and find the true source of the call to show at the after party so you know its a legit party and not just a place to continue the buzz. befriend the djs at the parties and let them know where you stand. almost every dj at these types of scenes stay clean and are there truly because they like to perform, practice and network. if its a good party make sure you take the time to befriend the host and pay your gratitude for the hospitality and it will be easier to get in the loop for the next go. there is one very big concern however and thats the "shadey" or "illegal" contraband that is almost guaranteed to be at this type of event. be sure you stay clean. speaking from experience here the better and bigger the after party the more likely you will have both small and large scale dealers aswell as one or more UCs.
sry about the long post
I LOVE to drink😎 but operating a DJ controller and laptop, I wish I could operate them drunk but more than one beer, unfortunately I turn into all thumbs.
😂😂😂 That won’t work well indeed
I said don't drink during your set. If you want to drink, do it after you are done. Nothing worse seeing a drunk DJ messing up the vibe by stinking up their set. It is not that serious. You can wait after.
and as far as hecklers go i try to deal with them in a calm and respectable manner. for instance i was djing at a bar and a guy comes up and asks me for a song i didnt have it so i told him srry but i dont have that song he took affense and threatened me, now ofcourse i gt him out of there with the security but i try to go about those situations the calm way because stupping down to there level just makes it worst. And if there being loud or other things i just ignore them. srry if its too long .
What to do with free time.ok to me there is no free time.what i meen is,you should known your que points,loops,drops....and be able to create effects all the time.remember your the vibe we as DJs control every aspect of the flow.free time👀 use it wisley. Peace bangzer0
I always get that girl that does that. Play the song I want to hear. But I am not ready to play that hot song yet. So I do tell the person that I will play it later for sure. This happens at lot
Never drink at a gig until it is over. If patrons get into a fight with you (the DJ) and they didn't have any alcohol in their system and you had some, guess who the cops is going to believe
+Limin You're right. And even if it's not a fight, but just something that goes wrong (with the equipment or whatever). If they know you've been drinking they could blame you for it
david guetta was high as fuck at tomorowland but he was able to rock the show
Karl Karll He wasnt high.. his wife quit 2 Days before that Show...
my cousin hired his cousin to dj his wedding. He was so drunk he was playing terrible.
what do you guys feel about a dj going to pie ?
Going to pie?
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can't believe that this is the first time am getting am answer , and this is the topic ... by the way .. j'aime toutes tes vidéos #frenchdpeaker
i play better when im tipsy lol
But I guess you know your limit and stop drinking at the right moment right? At least I hope you do :)
You can have a lot of fun when DJ indoors when your are drunk. But don't DJ when you play out drunk ever .
In Australia most dee Jay's go through alians insurance. The technical term is duck for cover. And this comment is not meant to be funny.
between transitions. i like to make my sets sound like its just one big track. playing with faders. using breaks to make stuff pop out.scratch a little. play with EQ's and filters. most of the time i don't even play the whole song becouse of the KEY would be out of sync. not only a beat should be on sync. your music should be on key to. or else your mixes will sound out of tune ( ugly ). and i love myself a beer while spinning my vinyls. don't have to wory about pressing the wrong buttons. im on play all the time. know your records.
Real DJs don’t drink just my opinion,,